Mamdani ripped after conceding key campaign pledge won’t happen this year

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash online after admitting that his campaign pledge to make city buses free is hitting funding roadblocks. Conservatives were quick to react to a Politico interview where the mayor acknowledged that one of his most hotly discussed campaign promises … Read more

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill despite Iran ceasefire

Ships trapped in the Persian Gulf “will be interested in leaving as soon as it is safe to do so,” said Jakob Larsen, chief safety and security officer at BIMCO, a leading organization for shipowners, charterers, brokers and agents. But the industry, he said, was awaiting “technical details from the U.S. and from Iran on … Read more

3 reverse mortgage questions seniors should be asking this April

A reverse mortgage can be a powerful borrowing tool for seniors who take an informed approach. Getty Images/iStockphoto The economic climate that millions of Americans find themselves in this April likely isn’t the one they had anticipated or budgeted for.  A new unemployment report showed the rate ticking downward slightly, but only after rising in … Read more

Infants torn from mothers, testicles ripped off: Study describes vicious chimpanzee infighting

For years, two sets of chimpanzees lived as one in Uganda’s Kibale National Park — grooming, interacting and patrolling their territory in a cohesive community. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Then suddenly, one set charged the other, touching off yearslong bloodshed that researchers are comparing … Read more

House Dem leaders open door to 25th Amendment after rank-and-file push for Trump’s removal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Talk of invoking the 25th Amendment is reemerging among House Democrats after more than a year of dismissing speculation they would seek to remove Trump from power for a third time. Rather than quash the discussion, House Democratic leadership appears to be encouraging it. On Wednesday, House … Read more

Trump administration shifts focus of Title X program away from birth control

Health clinics that rely on the Title X program have received their government funding for the year, following a chaotic and unorthodox application process that led to a brief delay and widespread fears that services would have to be paused. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Latest on Middle East as Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire over Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Iran says the U.S. is violating the ceasefire agreement announced earlier this week between the two countries by letting Israel continue its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran is still holding a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer, Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more. Source link

Unity tested: Democrats face off over Israel and AIPAC dark money during DNC meeting

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats are united in their opposition to President Donald Trump and his unprecedented second-term agenda. But as the Democratic National Committee (DNC) huddles in New Orleans for their spring meeting, the party is once again coping with deep internal divisions over Israel’s military actions and a powerful … Read more

Florida officials investigate ChatGPT, OpenAI over alleged role in FSU shooting

Florida officials are opening an investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT, its popular chatbot product, in part concerning its alleged assistance in helping plan a mass shooting at Florida State University last year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. James Uthmeier, the state’s attorney general, announced the … Read more

Independence Arch, or so-called

Washington — American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump’s planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending plan for the National Endowment for the Humanities released by the administration this week.  According to the endowment’s spending plan approved by the Office of Management and Budget in September, $2 million in … Read more